Acting
Gene Hackman
Born January 30, 1930 · San Bernardino, California, USA · Died February 17, 2025
Biography
Eugene Allen Hackman (January 30, 1930 – c. February 18, 2025) was an American actor. Hackman made his credited film debut in the drama Lilith (1964). He later won two Academy Awards, his first for Best Actor for his role as Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle in William Friedkin's action thriller The French Connection (1971) and his second for Best Supporting Actor for playing a sheriff in Clint Eastwood's Western Unforgiven (1992). He was Oscar-nominated for playing Buck Barrow in the crime drama Bonnie and Clyde (1967), a college professor in the drama I Never Sang for My Father (1970), and an FBI agent in the historical drama Mississippi Burning (1988).
Known for
7.6
The Royal Tenenbaums
Royal Tenenbaum
8.2
Unforgiven
'Little' Bill Daggett
6.5
Antz
General Mandible (voice)
7.4
Superman
Lex Luthor
7.3
Enemy of the State
Brill
8.0
Young Frankenstein
Blindman
6.8
Superman II
Lex Luthor
6.9
The Firm
Avery Tolar
7.6
The French Connection
Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle
7.7
The Conversation
Harry Caul
7.4
Crimson Tide
Captain Franklin "Frank" Ramsey
6.5
The Quick and the Dead
Herod
7.8
Mississippi Burning
Agent Rupert Anderson
7.7
Bonnie and Clyde
Buck Barrow
6.4
Behind Enemy Lines
Admiral Leslie Reigart, Commander Adriatic Battle Group
6.2
The Mexican
Margolese
7.1
Runaway Jury
Rankin Fitch
3.8
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Lex Luthor
7.3
The Birdcage
Senator Kevin Keeley
6.7
Absolute Power
President Richmond
Filmography
- 2025Breakdown: 1975Self (The Conversation/The Poseidon Adventure- archive footage)Movie
- 2024Remembering Gene WilderSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 2023The Playboy MurdersSelf (archive footage)Series
- 2017We, the MarinesSelf - Narrator (voice)Movie
- 2014Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon FilmsLex Luthor (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
- 2013Eastwood Directs: The Untold StorySelfMovie
- 2009I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John CazaleSelfMovie
- 2008Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'SelfMovie
- 2007Diners, Drive-Ins and DivesSelfSeries
- 2006Superman II: The Richard Donner CutLex LuthorMovie
- 2004Welcome to MooseportMonroe ColeMovie
- 2004Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the HolocaustNarratorMovie
- 2003Runaway JuryRankin FitchMovie
- 2001Once Upon a Time: The Super HeroesLex Luthor (archive footage)Movie
- 2001Behind Enemy LinesAdmiral Leslie Reigart, Commander Adriatic Battle GroupMovie
- 2001HeistJoe MooreMovie
- 2001The Royal TenenbaumsRoyal TenenbaumMovie
- 2001Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'SelfMovie
- 2001Making 'Superman': Filming the LegendSelfMovie
- 2001HeartbreakersWilliam B. TensyMovie
- 2001The MexicanMargoleseMovie
- 2000Clint Eastwood: Out of the ShadowsSelfMovie
- 2000Under SuspicionHenry Hearst, Executive ProducerMovie
- 2000The ReplacementsJimmy McGintyMovie
- 2000The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'SelfMovie
- 1999Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of HollywoodNarrator (voice)Movie
- 1999The DirectorsSelfSeries
- 1998Enemy of the StateBrillMovie
- 1998AntzGeneral Mandible (voice)Movie
- 1998TwilightJack AmesMovie
- 1997Absolute PowerPresident RichmondMovie
- 1996The ChamberSam CayhallMovie
- 1996Extreme MeasuresDr. Lawrence MyrickMovie
- 1996The BirdcageSenator Kevin KeeleyMovie
- 1996Making Frankensense of Young FrankensteinBlind Man (archive footage)Movie
- 1995Get ShortyHarry ZimmMovie
- 1995Crimson TideCaptain Franklin "Frank" RamseyMovie
- 1995The Quick and the DeadHerodMovie
- 1994Clint Eastwood: The Man from MalpasoSelfMovie
- 1994Wyatt EarpNicholas EarpMovie
- 1993Geronimo: An American LegendBrig. Gen. George CrookMovie
- 1993The FirmAvery TolarMovie
- 1992Unforgiven'Little' Bill DaggettMovie
- 1991Company BusinessSam BoydMovie
- 1991Class ActionJedediah Tucker WardMovie
- 1990Narrow MarginRobert CaulfieldMovie
- 1990Postcards from the EdgeLowell KolchekMovie
- 1990Miami BluesThanksMovie
- 1990Loose CannonsMacArthur SternMovie
- 1989The PackageSgt. Johnny GallagherMovie
- 1988Mississippi BurningAgent Rupert AndersonMovie
- 1988Full Moon in Blue WaterFloydMovie
- 1988Another WomanLarryMovie
- 1988Bat★21Lt. Col. Iceal HambletonMovie
- 1988Split DecisionsDan McGuinnMovie
- 1987No Way OutDefense Secretary David BriceMovie
- 1987Superman IV: The Quest for PeaceLex LuthorMovie
- 1986HoosiersNorman DaleMovie
- 1986American MastersSelfSeries
- 1986PowerWilfred BuckleyMovie
- 1985TargetWalter LloydMovie
- 1985Twice in a LifetimeHarry MacKenzieMovie
- 1985Larry King LiveSelfSeries
- 1983Uncommon ValorCol. Cal RhodesMovie
- 1983Two of a KindGod (voice) (uncredited)Movie
- 1983MisunderstoodNed RawleyMovie
- 1983Under FireAlex GrazierMovie
- 1983The Making of 'Superman II'SelfMovie
- 1983EurekaJack McCannMovie
- 1982The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'SelfMovie
- 1981RedsPete van WherryMovie
- 1981Entertainment TonightSelfSeries
- 1981All Night LongGeorge DuplerMovie
- 1980Superman IILex LuthorMovie
- 1978SupermanLex LuthorMovie
- 1978Formula 1 - Speed feverSelfMovie
- 1978The South Bank ShowSelfSeries
- 1977March or DieMajor William Sherman FosterMovie
- 1977A Bridge Too FarMaj. Gen. Stanislaw F. SosabowskiMovie
- 1977The Domino PrincipleTuckerMovie
- 1975Lucky LadyKibbyMovie
- 1975Bite the BulletSam ClaytonMovie
- 1975Night MovesHarry MosebyMovie
- 1975French Connection II"Popeye" DoyleMovie
- 1974Young FrankensteinBlindmanMovie
- 1974Zandy's BrideZandy AllenMovie
- 1974The ConversationHarry CaulMovie
- 1973ScarecrowMax MillanMovie
- 1972The Poseidon AdventureReverend ScottMovie
- 1972Prime CutMary AnnMovie
- 1972Cisco PikeOfficer Leo HollandMovie
- 1971Film '72SelfSeries
- 1971The French ConnectionJimmy "Popeye" DoyleMovie
- 1971The Hunting PartyBrandt RugerMovie
- 1971Doctors' WivesDave RandolphMovie
- 1970I Never Sang for My FatherGene GarrisonMovie
- 1969MaroonedBuzz LloydMovie
- 1969Downhill RacerEugene ClaireMovie
- 1969The Gypsy MothsJoe BrowdyMovie
- 1969RiotRed FrakerMovie
- 1968The SplitLt. Walter BrillMovie
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelfSeries
- 1967BanningTommy Del GaddoMovie
- 1967Bonnie and ClydeBuck BarrowMovie
- 1967A Covenant with DeathHarmsworthMovie
- 1967First to FightSergeant TweedMovie
- 1967The InvadersTom JessupSeries
- 1966HawaiiJohn WhippleMovie
- 1965The F.B.I.Herb KenyonSeries
- 1964LilithNormanMovie
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfSeries
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelfSeries
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelfSeries
- 1961The DefendersStanley McGuirkSeries
- 1961Mad Dog CollCop (uncredited)Movie
- 1960Route 66MotoristSeries
- 1958Naked CityMr. JasperSeries
- 1953The United States Steel HourSeries
- 1953The OscarsSelfSeries
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee, Self - Presenter, Self - Cecil B. DeMille Award Recipient, Self - Nominee / PresenterSeries